Educational Technology Adoption in Instructional Delivery in the New Global reality

Abstract

Educational technology is a discipline that has a lot of roles to play in the global education system yet, its services had been neglected over the years in Nigeria. The new global reality that was occasioned by the upsurge of COVID-19 has made educational technology a very consequential discipline with conspicuous roles to play in the face of such a global pandemic. COVID-19 has halted many human activities across the globe. Its effect in the education system has resulted to re-adjustment in the school calendar, prolonged graduation dates, and reduced research output. To combat this, many education systems now adopt the services of educational technology thereby changing the old norm. But for this new norm to be sustainable, this paper argues that the education system must show a pragmatic attitude towards the adoption of such innovation rather than a conservative attitude. Therefore, using the diffusion theory of innovation, this paper argues that necessity called for compulsory adoption of innovation in the Nigerian education system. This new opportunity, however, looks bleak as many educational practitioners lack the required skills and attitude to adopt the innovation. It, therefore, concludes that educational practitioners need in-service training to be part of these changes. The government is suggested to apply a systematic approach in procuring and installing ICT facilities that will enhance the diffusion of this innovation into the school system.

Advancing Education through Technology Integration, Innovative Pedagogies and Emerging Trends: A Systematic Literature Review

“…Therefore, it is concluded that educational practitioners require in-service training to actively participate in these changes. Additionally, the government is encouraged to adopt a systematic approach in procuring and installing ICT facilities that will facilitate the widespread implementation of educational technology in schools [42].This section discusses the results obtained from the surface pressure measurement study. The effects of angle of attack, Reynolds number and leading-edge bluntness are discussed in the next sub section.…”

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